Review of All About Eve (1950) by Liz — 02 May 2011

Every once and a while there is a movie that can move you, entertain you, thrill you, and outmatch every one of your expectations. All About Eve is simply one of these movies.

The stunning leading ladies, Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and Celeste Holm, performed beyond any chartable performance before then and had this own charming quirks.

Bette Davis deserved an Oscar, there is no doubt. Her heart was on her sleeve, and her eyes were more expressive than any special effects of a modern film. She stole the show without breaking a sweat.

Gary Merrill, George Sander, and Hugh Marlow all held their own while acting opposite the aformentioned scene stealer's and out-shiners.

J. Mankiewicz created a drama of the stage for the screen with only a camera and actors. The beauty of the film was sinister and real. Black and white added into the charcteristics of the film more than detracting, as it does in many older movies.

Costuming and symbolism added the aspects of respect and theatre this movie needed.

Overall a fantastic movie that everyone has to see, but be warned, "it's going to be a bumpy night".